So, I did have a look around to see what other places had to offer for ASQ meals.
Landmark looks OK:
Mind you, probably no balcony, so mendip is quids in.
Well things changed dramatically. Firstly the wife requested a Vodka and Cranberry cocktail and then politely asked if we could just order Pizza. I made her up her cocktail and me one as well ( and my niece she is 24) so the BBQ is out but a big fat NY style Pizza factory pizza is on the menu.
Guess I am throwing down on the Q tomorrow.
I'd pass on the balcony for better food as long as the windows opened up. Mind you, not far enough to jump but allow some air in. So I guess if I had 4 minimum requirements.
1) Big TV with a USB or HDMI port in the back
2) Good internet and no BS controls, albeit I can tether from my AIS phone acct to my Lappy and Download
3) Windows that open
4) Food with flavor and doesn't look like it came from frozen bags.
I would imagine how much you are spending at the ASQ will have a huge impact. my colleagues stayed at the GCP on Sukhumvit, They had really good meals and the rooms are large and was told you can call the front desk for snacks.
The kids made some banana chocolate chips muffins. An hour before dinner, the cheeky sods!
My delivery arrived, a sun downer cocktail to start and a few single malts for after dinner.
^ I like that Glenlivet. Nice nose and taste from the American Oak barrels. Waiting on Pizza. Having me another cocktail......
What's for dinner Mendy?
Burgers went down a treat.
Last edited by Saint Willy; 23-01-2021 at 09:44 PM.
I've never quite grasped the Thai aversion to serving a proper portion of chips. You know when you're out in the sticks, can't face any more rice and you end up at that one restaurant in town that advertises "farang food," and it's always the same with about 6 crinkle cut - always seem to be crinkle cut- chips on your plate.
I can only guess they measure it similar to their own portions of rice- a handful? Surely they can see that that handful is gonna look pretty pitiful on the plate though!
Plenty of food talk again I see!
Yes, I did have to download and enter my details into a health app when I arrived. I have to fill in my temperature twice a day in this app which I think is a government one. They send me a notification twice a day so it's very easy. That is in addition to sending my temperature off to Miss Nurse who I think is staying here at the hotel.
Maybe they saw my details and decided to put me on a diet!
I looked carefully before choosing the ASQ and you have do choose what suits you. A balcony and opening windows were my essential requirement, and luckily enough food was down the list. I sleep at night with the windows/balcony doors open with mosquito screens drawn, and the aircon set to low just to bring down the temperature a bit and give some extra airflow. That's wonderful after six months of working in aircon sealed boats and offices. If I did this again I would probably choose the same place, but I would bring provisions to put in the fridge and freezer to help me along.
I stayed in the Grande Centre Point at T21 last July when I went for a train trip with my daughter. Completely sealed windows... and I don't care how good the food is there but I'd find two weeks in that environment virtually impossible. The food at The Landmark looks good in the pics... I've never stayed there but I'd bet it's again sealed rooms with aircon. No thanks, not for me. Also, how often does the reality match the advertising pics? And never more so in Thailand... just see the flaccid shite they give you at McDonalds and then look up at the pictures behind the counter... no comparison.
Here's a pretty well presented list of the ASQ.
Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) Hotels in Thailand | THAIest
I'm staying here in a 60 square metre suite with a balcony for cheaper than a sealed 30 square metre room in either of those places. I have plenty of space and three separate areas to do nothing in, and today I spent several hours reading my book in the fresh air and sun on my balcony, which was actually quite enjoyable. I also have company and a separate project with 'Zebby'... the time is fast running out to get her eating from my hand. Mind you, can't blame her... the fried rice is pretty shite.
But if food's your thing then this is probably not for you... yeah, the food is disappointing but if I cared that much I could order extra from the hotel or from outside. And besides... as people never seem to tire of telling me, it's all about portion control. This is two weeks out of my life which ever way you look at it... and with no temptations a good time to get my stomach used to eating smaller meals.
But what I really do miss is a sundowner on the balcony. Forget the food pics you've been trying to taunt me with... they have no effect. I want a big whisky right now!
I want a big whisky in a wide whisky glass with one cube of ice, and I want to sip that whisky and feel the burn go all the way down my throat to my stomach.
That's what I want!
Edit: I wouldn't mind that steak Snubs... that look fukkin superb ya wanker!
Last edited by Mendip; 23-01-2021 at 08:09 PM.
Yes, exactly like that but with maybe 3x more whisky.
I like a good measure... and the knowledge that you don't have to get up again for half an hour to get the next.
Always been a problem, making it worse is 9 times out of 10 they'll be local brand frozen chips which cost about 25 Baht per ton and are shit! Not a problem for yesterdays lunch at a favourite local pub though, hand cut from imported spuds and a good sized serving but if you eat them all and want more they'll refill your chip basket for free.
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